lone
Being by yourself, with no other people with you.
Being without the company or help of other people; solitary.
Being the only person or thing of that kind in a situation; there is no other one.
Being the only one of its kind in a particular situation or group; sole.
Far from other people or buildings; standing alone in a place.
Located far from other people, buildings, or things; standing by itself in an empty or open place.
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lone gunman
1single person carrying out a shooting
A single person with a gun who attacks or kills people, without help from other attackers.
- Police say a lone gunman opened fire in the city center.
- Investigators are still trying to confirm whether the shooting was carried out by a lone gunman or by a group.
lone parent
1single parent raising children alone
A mother or father who lives without a partner and takes care of their child or children alone.
- As a lone parent, she has to balance work, childcare, and household duties by herself.
- The government has introduced new support programs for lone parents on low incomes.
lone ranger
1person who tries to fix things alone
Someone who tries to solve problems or help people alone, often in a dramatic or showy way, instead of working as part of a group.
- We don’t need a lone ranger; we need a team player who can lead and listen.
- His lone ranger style impressed some people but frustrated his colleagues.
lone survivor
1only person who survived
The only person who is still alive after an accident, disaster, or attack when everyone else has died.
- He was the lone survivor of the shipwreck.
- The film tells the story of a lone survivor stranded in the mountains.
lone voice
1single person expressing a different view
A single person who speaks out with an opinion when almost everyone else disagrees or stays quiet.
- At the meeting, she was a lone voice calling for more transparency.
- He became a lone voice defending the rights of migrants.
lone voice in the wilderness
1ignored person speaking out alone
A person who speaks out with warnings or strong opinions, but other people ignore them or do not agree.
- For years she was a lone voice in the wilderness, warning about climate change.
- He felt like a lone voice in the wilderness as he argued against the popular policy.
lone wolf
1Person who acts alone
A person who likes to work or act alone and not as part of a group.
- He’s always been a lone wolf who avoids big social events.
- The company used to be run by a lone wolf, but now decisions are made by a team.
lone wolf
2person who prefers to be alone
A person who likes to act alone and not be part of a group or team.
- He’s always been a bit of a lone wolf, happier working on projects by himself.
- Despite his talent, his lone wolf attitude makes it hard for him to fit into big companies.